Speakers Include:
- Tom Hewitt, Policy Engagement Lead, National Skills Fund Division, Department for Education
- Iain Murray, Senior Policy Officer, Trades Union Congress
- Nic Trower, Policy Advisor - Education and Skills, CBI
- Professor John Holford, Robert Peers Chair in Adult Education, University of Nottingham, Editor, International Journal of Lifelong Education
- Lesley Davies, Director of Strategy, The Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE)
- Paul Warner, Director of Research & Development, Association of Employment and Learning Providers
- Charlotte Collyer, Regional Coordinator, Heart of the South West Local Digital Skills Partnership
- Kurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College Group
- Dr Chrystalla Kapetaniou, Principal Researcher, Nesta
- Nimmi Patel, Policy Manager, Tech UK
- Katharine Horler OBE, Chief Executive, Adviza and Chair, Careers England
Westminster Insight’s half-day forum will bring together key figures to discuss the future of retraining adults, creating a multi-skilled workforce and offering inclusive and accessible opportunities across the country.
The negative effect of the
pandemic on the labour market has made it clear that
adult education will be crucial to economic and societal recovery. Coupled with the government estimate that around 7.4 per cent of jobs (equivalent to 1.5 million) in England could be automated or partly automated in the coming years,
the need to retain, reskill and upskill the current workforce has become urgent.
The Government announcement of a new
£2.5bn National Skills Fund has been introduced as a response to the
changing nature of jobs and new tasks that people will need to advance in the workplace. Plus
£32 million has been allocated to the
National Careers Service, to recruit careers advisers and provide bespoke advice and careers guidance for over a quarter of a million more people.
It is vital for
employers, education and training providers and local authorities to work together to maximise the opportunities the new funding and focus on lifelong learning provides.
Delegates will discuss how
post-18 training and education can be expanded to meet the
Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee. Including how to
cope with rising demand, provide more flexibility and support for learners, improve access and inclusion to a wider demographic of people and
align with local business and economic needs.
Join us to engage with educators, learners and employers to gain
expert knowledge and
practical solutions for delivering
future retraining for adults that will
prepare the workforce for recovery and future economic growth.
*ONS - 25 March 2019
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